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Pictillis Anthias Female
| Latin Name | Pseudanthias pictillis | ||||||
| Common Name | Pictillis Anthias Female | ||||||
| Also known as | Pictilis Anthias, Painted Anthias | ||||||
| Fast Facts | One of the Holy Grails of Anthias, this spectacular deepwater anthias is rarely collected. This species is generally a little larger and more spectacular than most anthias (most of which are small) and should be housed in a large aquarium with plenty of swimming room. Like most anthias, acclimation can be slow; your specimen may hide for a week or more before you even catch a glimpse of it. However, in time it will usually come out of hiding and accept live and prepared foods. Only one male should be kept per aquarium, unless the tank is very large. Provide clean, well oxygenated water, along with plenty of water movement and open swimming space. The Pictilis Anthias is rare, never plentiful and they sell fast. ACT IMMEDIATEKLY when available! | ||||||
| Sizes | Arouind 2"-4" |
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| Range in Nature | New Caledonia, to the Great Barrier Reef | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 75 | ||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Zooplankton feeder that will also eat some algae. Provide with a varied diet. Feed all anthias at least a couple of times per day. | ||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Excellent | ||||||
| Related Fish | Bartlett's Anthias, Bimaculatus Anthias, Dispar Anthias, Fancy Bass Anthias, Hutchii Anthias, Lori's Anthias, Orange Lyretail Anthias, Parvirostris Anthias, Pictilis Anthias Male, Princess Anthias, Purple Queen Anthias, Randalls Anthias, Red Stripe Anthias, Squarespot Anthias Female, Squarespot Anthias Male, Tiger Queen Anthias, Tricolor Anthias, Ventralis Anthias, Ventralis Anthias PAIR, Yellowstripe Anthias, More Anthias | ||||||
| Availability | Very rare, highly unpredictable, never plentiful, sells fast. |
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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